Chipita Rodriguez was killed for a crime she didn’t commit, and the history haunts a road in South Texas figuratively and literally. Resources: https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/2018/10/24/these-south-texas-urban-legends-send-chills-down-your-spine/1432390002/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chipita_Rodriguez https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/rodriguez-josefa-chipita https://www.caller.com/story/news/columnists/2017/10/16/chipita-rodriguezs-unjust-hanging-haunts-texas/769883001/
The Texan Who Created Liquid Paper
Bette Graham created something that helped change the typing pool for the better and became an office classic. Resources: https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/30-texas-women/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bette_Nesmith_Graham
The Don’t Mess With Texas Campaign
One of Texas’ most infamous slogans started as a way to stop trash. Resources: https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-daily-post/here-is-a-whole-bunch-of-unsanctioned-dont-mess-with-texas-merchandise/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/trashy-beginnings-dont-mess-texas-180962490/ https://shop.texashighways.com/dont-mess-with-texas https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/litter-did-we-know/
The Old Tunnel State Park
This week’s episode focuses on the smallest state park in Texas. Resources: https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/old-tunnel https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Old_Tunnel_State_Park https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fredericksburg_and_Northern_Railway
The Texas Eyeball Killer
Charles Albright seemed like an unlikely suspect in a string of killings where the victims’ eyeballs were removed from their corpses. A deep dive on his history and with enough evidence, it became clear that something was very wrong in Dallas. Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Albright Forensic Files, Episode “See No Evil.” https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/see-no-evil-3/
How a Georgia Girl Created the First Texas Flag
Joanna Troutman used her skirt and her heart to create the first flag for Texas. Resources: http://www.sonsofdewittcolony.org//adp/archives/newsarch/texflag.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joanna_Troutman https://cemetery.tspb.texas.gov/pub/user_form.asp?pers_id=108
The DeLorean Museum
Located in Humble, Texas, the DeLorean Museum is a dream for Back to the Future fans. Resources: https://www.deloreanmuseum.org /https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/delorean-museum#:~:text=Today%20Humble%2C%20Texas%2C%20a%20town,for%20the%20main%20DeLorean%20facility.
David Koresh and the Waco Siege
In 1993, Americans watched in horror as just outside of Waco, a 51- day siege turned into a firestorm under the direction of cult-leader David Koresh. Resources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waco_siege https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Koresh
The Mermaid Capital of Texas
In 2021, the Texas Legislature may consider this town for the official title of Mermaid Capital of Texas, but what is it about San Marcos that makes it historically perfect for the title? Resources: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/san-antonio/news/2021/01/27/san-marcos–mermaid-capital–designation-could-be-voted-on-in-march-#:~:text=SAN%20MARCOS%2C%20Texas%20%E2%80%93%20It%20was,already%20the%20unofficial%20mermaid%20capital. https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/texas/article/The-mermaid-city-of-Texas-San-Marcos-15900255.php https://www.universitystar.com/life_and_arts/a-symbol-of-the-people-san-marcos-to-be-named-mermaid-capital-of-texas/article_6953a4aa-5f93-11eb-9b16-8f54c334a5da.html https://www.mermaidsocietysmtx.com/ https://www.mermaidsocietysmtx.com/mermaid-statues
